Poetry of Fables, Fairies, and Fauna Fables, Fairies, and Fauna    

Lesson 41: The Bubble

by William Allingham

Performer: Librivox - Rosslyn Carlyle


See, the pretty Planet!

Floating sphere!

Faintest breeze will fan it

Far or near;



World as light as feather;

Moonshine rays,

Rainbow tints, together,

As it plays;



Drooping, sinking, failing,

Nigh to earth,

Mounting, whirling, sailing,

Full of mirth;



Life there, welling, flowing,

Waving round;

Pictures coming, going,

Without sound.



Quick now! be this airy

Globe repell'd!

Never can the fairy

Star be held.



Touch'd-it in a twinkle

Disappears!

Leaving but a sprinkle,

As of tears.

    Poetry of Fables, Fairies, and Fauna Fables, Fairies, and Fauna    

Lesson 41: The Bubble

by William Allingham

Performer: Librivox - Rosslyn Carlyle

Directions

Study the poem for one week.

Over the week:

  • Read or listen to the poem.
  • Review the synopsis.
  • Complete the enrichment activities.
  • Study the review questions.

Synopsis

The poem describes the appearance, behavior, and disappearance of a bubble.

Vocabulary

Planet: A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.
Sphere: A ball or globe.
Moonshine: Moonlight.
Tints: Color (something) slightly; tinge.
Droop: Bend or hang downward limply.
Nigh: Near.
Mirth: Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
Repell'd (Repelled): To drive or force back or away.

Enrichment

Activity 1: Recite the Title, the Poet's Name, and the Poem

  • Each day this week, recite aloud the title of the poem, the name of the poet, and the poem. Instructors may need to prompt children line-by-line.

Activity 2: Study the Poem's Companion Picture

  • Study the picture below and describe it in your own words.

Find the following in the companion picture:

  • Bubble
  • Girls
  • Bonnets
  • Sashes
  • Necklaces
  • Ruffles
  • Roses
  • Fruit Tree
  • Steps
  • Brick Wall
  • Bowl
  • Bubble Blower
  • Path
  • Circular Bench
  • Flower Garden

Activity 3: Narrate the Poem

  • After reading or listening to each verse of the poem, narrate the verse events aloud using your own words.

Activity 4: Color the Poem   

  • Click the crayon above, and complete page 44 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for First Grade.'

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?
1 / 3

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'The Bubble.'
1 / 3

Question 2

What happens in the poem?
2 / 3

Answer 2

The poem describes the appearance, behavior, and disappearance of a bubble.
2 / 3

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?
3 / 3

Answer 3

The narrator.
3 / 3

  1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'The Bubble.'
  2. What happens in the poem? The poem describes the appearance, behavior, and disappearance of a bubble.
  3. Who are the characters in the poem? The narrator.